Musings on Life
We are born porous
We are born in awe
We are born in wonder
We are born to experience
We seek safety
We seek connection
We seek autonomy
We seek belonging
We love to play
We love to laugh
We love the mystery
We love to discover
We long to create
We long to participate
We long to contribute
We long to matter
We need to be seen and accepted as we are
We need to remain in awe and wonder of the mystery of life
We need to discover how and where we fit into the miracle of life
We need role models to guide us patiently and compassionately
We need to fully participate with the sacred.
The opening line about porosity is surprisingly heavy. That initial openness gets progressivly layered with needs and longings as we age, kinda like sedimentation. I've noticed with my own kids how they start permeable to everything, then gradually build filters and boundaries. The structure here mirrors that arc beautifully, going from simple being toward complex needing.
This feels like a remembering. So gently and clearly expressed—our awe, our need to belong, and our desire to matter within the miracle of life. Thank you for sharing this beautiful articulation! ♾️